BepiColombo Mission Module Separates for Mercury Orbit Insertion Phase

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Published: 2026-09-03
Category: science
Source: European Space Agency (ESA)
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The European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission successfully separated its Mercury Transfer Module from the two science orbiters. This crucial maneuver initiates the mission's arrival phase, with the science orbiters anticipated to enter Mercury's orbit in November 2026 to begin scientific operations.

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